# SDR DALA2019121807401

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2019
- Submitted: December 18, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53530
- Aircraft time: 56,568 hours, 30,277 cycles
- System (JASC): [4930 · APU Engine Fuel and Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/4930)
- Part: O-Ring
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Fuel Bowl
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2019121807401

## Discrepancy

SHIP 9260 - TO IAH - DURING TAXI IN, JUST AS THE APU STARTED, GOT A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN TO THE COCKPIT NO FUMES SHUT DOWN THE APU ODOR DISSIPATED SLOWLY. FOUND FUEL LEAK BELOW APU AT GATE. / C/A FOUND APU FUEL CONTROL BOWL "O" RING EXPOSED & BOWL MOUNT STUD BENT. R&R APU FUEL CONTROL ASSY PER MD90 AMM 49-32. RAN & LEAK CK OK C/W PNEUMATIC HIGH PRESS DUCTING BURNOUT PER MD90 AMM 21-53-00. R&R COALESCER BAGS PER MD90 AMM 21-54. C/W NO GO ODI PER ATA 21-72.

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